Jornal de Ciência da Computação e Biologia de Sistemas

Exploring the Role of Sparsity in Deep Neural Networks for Improved Performance

Abstract

Mark Daniel*

Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have achieved remarkable success in various domains, ranging from computer vision to natural language processing. However, their increasing complexity poses challenges in terms of model size, memory requirements, and computational costs. To address these issues, researchers have turned their attention to sparsity, a technique that introduces structural zeros into the network, thereby reducing redundancy and improving efficiency. This research article explores the role of sparsity in DNNs and its impact on performance improvement. We review existing literature, discuss sparsity-inducing methods, and analyze the benefits and trade-offs associated with sparse networks. Furthermore, we present experimental results that demonstrate the effectiveness of sparsity in improving performance metrics such as accuracy, memory footprint, and computational efficiency. Our findings highlight the potential of sparsity as a powerful tool for optimizing DNNs and provide insights into future research directions in this field.